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[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[Bill Pretsell]], with Gerry Pearce winning {{score|47|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Gerry Pearce]] played [[Bill Pretsell]], with Gerry Pearce winning {{score|47|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Pretsell was not asked to spell his word in Round 7 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|PANE}} rather than {{word|PAIN}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Gerry Pearce|Bill Pretsell}} | {{Rounds-start|Gerry Pearce|Bill Pretsell}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MRGSUOEIX|MOUSER |mousers {{x}}|MORGUES, MOUSIER* | 6|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|MRGSUOEIX|MOUSER |mousers {{x}}|MORGUES, MOUSIER* | 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SGWIAVEIH|aweighs {{x}}|saving {{x}}|AWEIGH, GEISHA*, VISAGE, WAIVES*, WEIGHS*| 6|0 | 13}} | + | {{R-letters |2|SGWIAVEIH|aweighs {{x}}|saving {{x}}|AWEIGH, GEISHA*, VISAGE, WAIVES*, WEIGHS*| 6|0 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |BSWTAEOKE|BASKET |WASTE |BETAKES*, WEAKEST | 12|0 | 20}} | + | {{R-letters |3|BSWTAEOKE|BASKET |WASTE |BETAKES*, WEAKEST | 12|0 | 20}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|50|7|1|5|6| 844 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 75|50|7|1|5|6| 844 |
|844|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 | |844|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 | ||
|844|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 | |844|sol2=(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 | ||
|22|10|30}} | |22|10|30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |IOTRSIARN|RATIONS |RATIONS |IRONIST* | 29|17 | 37}} | + | {{R-letters |5|IOTRSIARN|RATIONS |RATIONS |IRONIST* | 29|17 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |DTRDOEOIP|PERIDOT |DEPORT |DIOPTRE*, DROOPED*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED*, TROOPIE*| 36|17 | 44}} | + | {{R-letters |6|DTRDOEOIP|PERIDOT |DEPORT |DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROOPED*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED*, TROOPIE*| 36|17 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |QPNAEIJMY|NAPE |PAIN |PAYNIM*, PIEMAN | 40|21 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters |7|QPNAEIJMY|NAPE |PAIN |PAYNIM*, PIEMAN | 40|21 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|2|10|10|2|5| 724 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 50|2|10|10|2|5| 724 |
|720|sol1=(50 + 10 + 10 + 2) × 5 × 2 | |720|sol1=(50 + 10 + 10 + 2) × 5 × 2 | ||
|715 | |715 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|9|GOONISPIN|c2time=5|c2sol=spooning {{x}}|sol=POISONING|47|21|67}} | {{R-conundrum|9|GOONISPIN|c2time=5|c2sol=spooning {{x}}|sol=POISONING|47|21|67}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|8A4bgmOIOw0}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2187}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2187}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:18, 19 August 2023
Episode 2187 was broadcast on 30 January 1998, as part of Series 38.
Gerry Pearce played Bill Pretsell, with Gerry Pearce winning 47 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE: Pretsell was not asked to spell his word in Round 7 – therefore, he may have intended PANE rather than PAIN.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerry Pearce | Score | Bill Pretsell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRGSUOEIX | MOUSER | 6 – 0 | mousers ☓ | MORGUES, MOUSIER* | 7 |
| 2 | SGWIAVEIH | aweighs ☓ | 6 – 0 | saving ☓ | AWEIGH, GEISHA*, VISAGE, WAIVES*, WEIGHS* | 13 |
| 3 | BSWTAEOKE | BASKET | 12 – 0 | WASTE | BETAKES*, WEAKEST | 20 |
| 4 | 75 50 7 1 5 6 → 844 | 844
(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 |
22 – 10 | 844
(7 + 5) × 75 − 50 − 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | IOTRSIARN | RATIONS | 29 – 17 | RATIONS | IRONIST* | 37 |
| 6 | DTRDOEOIP | PERIDOT | 36 – 17 | DEPORT | DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, DROOPED*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED*, TROOPIE* | 44 |
| 7 | QPNAEIJMY | NAPE | 40 – 21 | PAIN | PAYNIM*, PIEMAN | 50 |
| 8 | 50 2 10 10 2 5 → 724 | 720
(50 + 10 + 10 + 2) × 5 × 2 |
47 – 21 | 715 |
CV: 725 Best: 725 = (50 + 10) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
57 |
| 9 | GOONISPIN | 47 – 21 | spooning ☓
(5 seconds) |
POISONING | 67 |
